They look like dinosaur toes but taste like the sweetest clams you’ve ever had with just a hint of lobster tossed into the mix. At worldwide prices around $80 per pound they can be the most expensive form of seafood in the world. They’re percebes, aka gooseneck barnacles. And, … [Read more...]

Sometimes we in San Diego find it tough to think outside the taco. Mexican food is all around us. We’re proud of our fish tacos, burritos and carne asada fries. Leaving aside the question of whether some of those even are Mexican food, the Latin food world is bigger than that. In … [Read more...]

Tapas are the classic small plates of Spain. According to one of several origin legends the tapas tradition began in Seville with a clever bartender who popped a slice of bread covered with a tasty morsel atop of a glass of sherry to keep the flies out. Hence the term "tapas." … [Read more...]

Many people know its summer when they pull their grills out. I know its summer when I find myself craving gazpacho, the Spanish dish that is—in essence—a garden salad in soup form. The classic Andalucían version of the dish is based on brilliantly fresh tomatoes together with … [Read more...]